An informal checklist for thinking about Sensory Integration and Your Child

• Sensory Processing Disorder.com

Some of our Favorite Products

• Weighted Blankets
  • My daughter and I found a lap-size blanket at Viking that is surface washable, but it is also microwavable! We warm it up before bed and lay it over her as she's been tucked in to help her calm her body enough to go to sleep. (Mrs. Barto) Love it!

Weighted Shawl

• Theraputty
  • A good fidget for stretching, pulling or rubbing (tactile stimulation).
• Water Bottles

Sources for Products

• Southpaw

Some of Our Favorite Activities

• Rolling on the Thera-ball
• Sitting in a poofy beanbag
• Standing on the balance board
  • catching the exercise ball while standing on the balance board
• Spinning in an "office" chair
• Chewing on a chew-tube or gum
• Squeezing a hand strengthener, stress ball or piece of putty
• Being rolled like a burrito or going through the roller
• Swinging
• Getting a drink of water
• Some Seasonal Activities

On the Web

• From Lindsey Biel, OTR/L and Nancy Peske (Raising a Sensory Smart Child)
  • Signs of Sensory Integration Difficulties
  • Sensory Diet Activities for Home and Away
  • Tips for Helping Your Child with Sensory Problems
  • Toys, Equipment and Gifts for Kids with Sensory Issues
  • Seasonal Tips for Cabin Fever
• A Sample Sensory Diet
• Sensory Processing Disorder.com
  • How Does Your Engine Run and ALERT

Books

• The Out of Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder by Kranowitz
• The Out of Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder by Kranowitz
• Sensational Kids: Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder by Miller & Fuller
• The Sensory-Sensitive Child: Practical Solutions for Out Of Bounds Behavior by K. Smith
• Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight: What to do if you are Sensory Defensive in an Overstimulating World by Heller
• Sensory Smarts: A Book for Kids With ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorders Struggling with Sensory Integration Problems by Chara, Chara, Chara and Berns
• Helping Hyperactive Kids - A Sensory Integration Approach: Techniques and Tips for Parents and Professionals by Horowitz
  • Many of the activities in this book and the illustrations are geared toward small children, but the information is applicable to older ages as well! (Mrs. Barto)
• Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Integration Issues by Biel and Peske
• the highly sensitive child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them by Aron
• Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent and Energetic by Kurcinka